Vince Staples - F.U.N.

I have a confession… I'm a big fan of acronyms.  It's an efficient way of saying something and getting right to the point.  I feel like this song, not just in the acronym, goes right into it. The concept in the video, the words… Vince minces no words and yet explains it perfectly.

“Don't be lookin' funny when we come up in the store
My black is beautiful but I'll still shoot at you” - Vince

This song, as well as this video, gives me what I need. Lyrics to go, video with a meaning that fleshes out the song even more…yea, this is the song to kick off the weekend:-)

If you need a boost today...don't give up. Press play

Tierra Whack - Whack World

… I don't know what to say. I'm serious.  I mean. Tierra Whack is amazing. AMAZING. But this...does more. This affects you. Changes you.

Listen to it.  PLEASE. It's a medley of tracks and its visually stunning. So… enjoy. Many times over. Share it, play it, repeat.  Everything about this album screams gold. Take a bow Tierra. Your glow is shining and will change hearts and minds.

I needed to be in my feels a bit today. So when I want that, I go to this video. It's usually pretty hard to listen to just one so I tend to go through its entirety or the 10 minute mark.  It's just a mini movie I can play again and again. Press Play.

Lucky Daye - Roll Some Mo (Official Video)

“And we ain't too high
To see eye to eye
Know you feel the rush
From a simple touch, baby
Roll some mo” - Lucky Daye

My mood. On Sooooo many levels. Ever have the weekend end but you.are.not. ready?  I know I have… This some makes me slow down when I feel the rush

I like this song...ALOT. Vibes for days. I'm hoping to hear more from Lucky Daye. Video Visuals were A1 and saw scenes with the band which...matters to me.  Good music is collaborative in many ways.

Before we click… Can we talk about the melody?!?!? Flowed with the drums...changes rhyme schemes… and the words remained potent. Really digging it.

Don't let the day bring you down y'all… Press Play.

Mac Ayres - Get to You Again

This song… This ARTIST...speaks to my soul.  Each album delivers a melodic journey you can't help but be restored after its conclusion. Mostly cuz...the vibe remains infinite.  He's not in the video but… if you've been listening to Mac Ayres...he IS the video. Music stays smooth. On some new age easy listening with a mix of contemporary wavy vibes.

“Ooh, I heard she never said she'd fall
She just had taken something stupid
She probably won't expect my call
So I ain't making it” - Mac Ayres

Whether I'm in my feels or not… I check for this man.  Keep doing what you're doing Mac Ayres. The world appreciates. Press Play

Lil Baby ft. Gunna - Drip too hard

This song… is for your swag.

Are you “off” today? Struggling to feel good or… feel yourself #pause

Do you want to feel like the life of the party?  The one they all turn to at the water cooler? The mid-day mood maker?  The boss?

Listen to “Drip too hard”

All jokes aside...this song is fiyah.  Infinite flame emojis. With a week like it looks like I’ll be having...it can’t hurt to have a lil more swag in your...swag :-/

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…You know what I mean:-)

Play it 5 times and call me in the morning. You're welcome...Press play

Royce da 5'9" - Cocaine

Without getting into it… I relate to this song.  Almost too much (minus the happy ending so to speak).  Royce is brilliant on this track. Melodic, deep, inspiring without being preachy… and the song breathed Hip Hop.

I heard the album and was blown away. I heard the song and almost cried.  A notable MC came out last year and had the audacity to say that Hip Hop doesn’t have songs that make you feel like this. I don’t know what’s in his Hip Hop, but mine helped to raise me.  I sure Royce’s last album, Book of Ryan, does the same. Press Play

Solange - Fubu

I...I swear to you I can write about this song.  I can write a blog about this song. I can write a book about this song.  But the best thing is to LISTEN to the song.

“When you know you gotta pay the cost/

Play the game just to play the boss/

So you thinking what you gained, you lost/

But you know your shit is taking off, oh/

When you driving in your tinted car/

And you're criminal, just who you are/

But you know you're gonna make it far, oh/” - Solange

Thank you Miss Knowles for your words.  For this song. This song… is not a song. It should be our anthem.  

“This us, some shit is a must/

Some shit is for us…” - Solange

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